A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 97% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 77.3. In ZIP 10013, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$1,280 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
17 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (8) · General Construction/Plumbing (3) · Rodent (2) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1) · Building/Use (1) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1).
Filed construction activity
$193,820 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1915)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$836,000
$376,200
2026
$853,000
$383,850
2027
$867,000
$390,150
The city's market estimate has risen
4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
Canal St — 6 J N Q R W Z · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall — 4 5 6 J Z · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Bowery / Bayard St — M103 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
Division St & Bowery · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
17 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $400,000 on
1995-02-09 (lender: Chin, Jenny F. and Chin, Robert Eng). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1995-02-09
Mortgage $400,000 — from CHIN, FAY; CHIN, CHAR GOOK to CHIN, ROBERT ENG; ENG, RAYMOND; CHIN, JENNY F.
$400,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
29
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
8
2
3
15
2018
0
0
1
0
2
3
2019
7
1
3
4
2
17
2020
0
3
6
0
2
11
2021
0
4
14
0
2
20
2022
0
4
1
0
2
7
2023
0
0
1
0
3
4
2024
0
0
1
0
3
4
2025
2
1
1
0
3
7
2026
0
5
18
0
6
29
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311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2026-06-03
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-01
Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-05-29
311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-05-28
311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-05-28
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2026-05-28
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-28
Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-05-14
311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-13
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-06
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED BUILDING OCCUPANCY IS CONTRARY TO WHAT'S LISTED IN LATEST C OF O #CO 87432, WHICH STATES ONLY EATI
2026-03-12
311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-12
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-06
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-27
311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-01-21
Restaurant inspection: LEI — grade A
2026-01-17
311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2026-04-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED BUILDING OCCUPANCY IS CONTRARY TO WHAT'S LISTED IN LATEST C OF O #CO 87432, WHICH STATES ONLY EATI$1,280
2026-03-12311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2026-03-12DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-27311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-01-21Restaurant inspection: LEI — grade A
2026-01-17311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2026-01-17DOB complaint, category ?
2025
2025-10-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-03-24Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-03-17Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION 1ST FL OF EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING. DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLAN. INSTALL NEW DOOR, WINDOW, PARTITION, FLOORING, $35,500
2025-02-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2025-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2025-02-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024
2024-11-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-09-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-10-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-10-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2023-06-18311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-04-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-10-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-09-19DOB complaint, category ?
2022-09-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.WORK NOTED:@1FL ERECTED PARTITION WALLS CREATING 5RMS.OBTAIN PERMIT.
2022-09-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O87432.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:@1FL CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS "CANAL BODY WORK"&UNLIC PHYS TRE$3,125
2022-09-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ILLEGAL USE IN COMMERCIAL DIST.UNLIC PHYS TREATMENT ESTB,PROHIBITED USE PER ZR12-10 OP IN C6-1 ON 1FL.NOTED:EMPLOYEE,NOT LIC BY NY
2021-10-28311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2021-10-28DOB complaint, category ?
2021-09-09311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2021-09-09DOB complaint, category ?
2021-05-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT FIRST FLOOR STORY FRONT HAS BEEN OCCUPIED AS ADULT PHYSICAL CULTUREESTABLISHMENT AND PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT/MASSAGE PAR
2021-05-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY COFO#87432.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED AT 1ST FLOOR,OCCUPANCY AS ON ADULT PHYSICA CULTURE ESTABL
2021-04-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-03-24311: Mass Gathering Complaint — Mass Gathering
2021-03-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-03-04311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-02-25311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-02-19311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-02-19311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-02-11311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-01-27311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-01-22311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-01-16311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-01-10311: Mass Gathering Complaint — Mass Gathering
2021-01-06311: Mass Gathering Complaint — Mass Gathering
2020
2020-12-23311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-11-20311: Mass Gathering Complaint — Mass Gathering
2020-11-13311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2020-11-13DOB complaint, category ?
2020-10-22311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-10-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-10-06311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2020-07-02DOB complaint, category ?
2020-06-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS.NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL BEING OCCU
2020-06-28311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not allowed to be open
2020-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-09-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-09-27Deed — from CHIN, ALEXIS B; CHIN, TERRY; CHIN, ALBERT A to YAU MING LLC
2019-09-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-09-12Deed transfer (nominal price)
2019-08-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-08-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-07-24Deed — from CHAR GOOK CHIN, AS TRUSTEE; FAY YING CHIN BY-PASS TRUST; CHAR GOOK CHIN REVOCABLE TRUST to CHIN, ALEXIS B.; CHIN, ALBERT A.; CHIN, TERRY
2019-04-24Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (USE GROUP 6) TO CREATE A BEAUTY PARLOR (USE GROUP 6). PARTITION CHANGES TO NON-LOAD- BEARI$87,160
2019-04-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-04-09Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. PARTITION CHANGES TO NON-LOAD-BEARING WALLS, PLUMBING WORK AND MECHANICAL WORK AS PER PLANS.$71,160
2019-04-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-26DOB complaint, category ?
2018
2018-10-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2018-04-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-08-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-27311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2017-06-06DOB complaint, category ?
2017-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-01311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2016-01-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015
2015-12-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-12-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-11-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-11-23Job filed: REMOVE PARTITION WALLS, AND REMOVE AND CAP PLUMBING FIXTURE IN CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY, OR USE IS INVOLVED $10,600
2015-11-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-10-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.NOTED: C OF O #73251 INDICATES RESIDENCE 2 FAMILY/MIY USE CE$600
2015-10-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O & PERMIT. NOTED: AT CELLAR(ON GROUND)INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR STAND UP SHOWER. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.
2015-09-09311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2009-05-29Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMIDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2006
2006-05-18Deed — from CHIN, FAY; CHIN, CHAR GOOK to UNDER THE CHAR GOOK CHIN REVOCABLE TRUST; UNDER THE FAY YING CHIN REVOCABLE TRUST; FAY YIN
2005
2005-02-25Mortgage satisfied — from CHIN, FAY; CHIN, CHAR GOOK to CHIN, JENNY F; ENG, RAYMOND; CHIN, ROBERT ENG
2000
2000-04-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-03-22Job filed: AMENDMENT IS FILED TO REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION TO READ AS FOLLOW: RENOVATE EXISTING STORE FOR BABAR SHOP U.G. #6 INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A/C UNIT AND$8,000
2000-01-25Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING STORE FOR BABAR SHOP. U.G.#6 INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A/C UNIT AND DUCT WORK,DROP CEILING WITH 6 REGISTERS ON A/C,UTILITY ROOM WITH$8,000
1999
1999-04-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-04-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. NOTED: EXTERIOR STUCCO FACADE AT WINDOW SILLS & LINTELS AT VARIOUS LEVELS, CAME LOO
1999-04-07DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-07-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED. INSTALLED NEW A/C & DUCT WORK. NEW DROP CEILING WITH 6 REGISTERS FOR A/C. NEW UTILITY ROOM$1,000
1995-06-23DOB complaint, category ?
1995-04-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-02-09Mortgage $400,000 — from CHIN, FAY; CHIN, CHAR GOOK to CHIN, ROBERT ENG; ENG, RAYMOND; CHIN, JENNY F.$400,000
1995-02-09Deed — from CHIN, FAY; CHIN, ROBERT ENG; CHIN, JENNY F.; ENG, RAYMOND to CHIN, CHAR GOOK; CHIN, FAY
1990
1990-06-22DOB violation ES:
1988
1988-08-02Deed — from TONG, ENG YEN to ENG, RAYMOND; CHIN, FAY; CHIN, JENNY F.; CHIN, ROBERT ENG
1972
1972-02-02EASE — from TONG, ENG YEN to 23 PELL ST INC
1971
1971-07-20Agreement — from JOSEPH, SAMUEL J DECD; LEVY, IRWIN M DECD EXTR to ENG, YEN TONG
1968
1968-04-04Mortgage — from TONG, ENG YEN to DOYER NASSAU RLTY CORP
1968-04-04Deed — from DOYER NASSAU RLTY CORP to TONG, ENG YEN